----- Original Message -----
From: davidwjones
To: Mark and Kathy ; healeys@autox.team.net
Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2005 7:16 PM
Subject: Re: Carb Cleaning
When I did my tricarb, I had to source the whole carb setup in order to return
the car back to triples. It had been converted to doubles, at some point.
The triple carb setup I had sourced looked like it had been at the bottom of a
rain barrel for years..
I used a buffing wheel on my bench grinder, with the wax-bar buffing compound,
and used a dremel with a small buffer on it to get the nooks. The carbs came
out very bright, as you can see from the attached photo. (not for list).
Over time, I have just kept them clean, and they have slowly dimmed to the
more correct muted pewter look they should have.
----- Original Message -----
From: Mark and Kathy
To: healeys@autox.team.net
Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2005 3:08 PM
Subject: Carb Cleaning
I have always enjoyed dealing with SUs on my cars but have never really
been satisfied with the over all appearance or cleaning that I can do with
just using carb cleaners or paint thinner. I am amazed at the appearance
of
my carb bodies when I have used professionals to have my bodies cleaned and
rebushed. They look fantastic when I get them back.
What is the secret? Are these most likely media blasted? If so how
does
one go about setting them selves up to do this process?
I am presently looking at a $100.00 bench top blasting cabinet, 4HP
compressor, and vac system. I hope to use this for all areas of my
restoration and need to know if I can use this on the carb bodies as well.
Thanks, Mark
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